After the twin earthquakes in La Guaira state, Venezuela, rescue operations are slow, with survivors and their relatives complaining about the lack of heavy machinery. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Angelica Mundrain is waiting for the bodies of her son, niece and nephew to be pulled from the rubble of her flattened beachfront apartment. She has spent every minute of the past six days waiting for the heavy machinery needed to remove the slabs of concrete and twisted metal that trapped them. Like other survivors across La Guaira, she asks: who is in charge?
U.S. troops cut through rebar while clearing rubble at a collapsed building in La Guaira on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Residents also search through rubble on their own. Debris floats in the swimming pool of a collapsed building. Volunteers distribute supplies to victims.
Venezuela's self-described socialist government, which long prided itself on being protector and provider, now faces criticism over the slow pace of rescue efforts.